5 States Now Bar TikTok from Government Devices; US Manufacturing Orders from China Down

Five U.S. states are saying “no” to #TikTok, on top of #Lawsuits and restrictions on the Chinese-owned app from around the globe.

A nationwide loosening of public health rules in China takes place, while certain risks still linger. The U.S. ambassador to China is appealing to American citizens living in China: stock up on food and water.

U.S.–China #Trade is dropping. U.S. manufacturing orders from #China are now down 40 percent, with freight rates from China to the West Coast plunging 90 percent.

Beijing is boosting ties with Saudi Arabia. An energy-focused visit is happening in the country, and the United States is watching closely.